Tillage
Winter OSR: Make crop management decisions now
Given the delayed harvest, chances to drill oilseed rape (OSR) were limited this year. However, slug damage doesn’t seem to...
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Restricted root growth could hinder modern wheat yields
Varietal testing, carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has confirmed a plateau in modern...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
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Tillage: New triticale forage option now available in UK
A new, winter-active and highly vigorous variety of triticale is now available in the UK. It offers all the forage...
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Crops Forum: Independent varietal testing an important asset
The significance of the independent varietal testing service for Irish tillage was highlighted at this year’s Crops Forum, held this...
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Effective cropping plan for 2024/2025 is essential
With much of the cereal harvest completed, tillage farmers are being actively encouraged to develop an effective cropping plan for...
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Crops Forum: Winter OSR now the most reliable crop
The 2024 Crops Forum hosted by Teagasc highlighted the fact that winter oilseed rape (OSR) is fast becoming a ‘good...
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Tillage: Planting winter cereal crops
With the end of the 2024 grain harvest now in sight, growers will be turning their thoughts to the planting...
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Tillage: Many oilseed rape crops will follow spring barley this year
Normally, oilseed rape would be the follow-on crop from winter barley in most tillage rotations. But this has not been...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
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North-south divide continues to define Harvest 2024
Harvest 2024 has transformed into a story of polar opposite fortunes with farmers in southern counties faring much better than...
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Hope that malting barley will save some of Harvest 2024
Many spring cereal crops, particularly malting barley, could well be the much-needed success story of the 2024 harvest. March sown...
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Drilling of winter oilseed rape to get underway next week
With ground conditions reasonably good, the drilling of winter oilseed rape crops is expected to get underway next week. Aiding...
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Tillage: AHDB survey results reveal downfalls in key areas
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the results of its Planting and Variety Survey. For England,...
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Winter barley 2024: Combines will be rolling within a fortnight
Assuming the weather holds, the first of this year’s winter barley crops will be combined within the next fortnight. This...
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No shortage forecast for Irish-produced spring barley seed for 2025
The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) is forecasting that there will be no shortage in spring barley seed produced by...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
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Are your spring barley crops ‘off colour’?
According to Teagasc, a significant number of spring barley crops are looking decidedly yellow in hue at the present time....
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Tillage: Fieldwork gathers pace amid improving ground conditions
Fieldwork continues apace on all tillage farms. Ground conditions are good and crops are responding well to the improved weather...
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Tillage: Benefits of rolling spring barley and wheat crops
Teagasc has confirmed the benefits of rolling spring barley and wheat crops and three factors come into play. Rolling encourages...
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Spring cereal crops - much fieldwork in a short timeframe
Getting on with fieldwork as quickly as possible is the key priority now confronting those tillage farmers with spring cereal...